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Abstract
Background
Neonatal care means managing the neonate during the transition to extrauterine life and subsequent stabilization. A father's role in a child's life is indispensable and utterly important in helping to determine the child's healthy development, as every child born into this world possesses a set of genes from his/her mother and half from his/her father.
Objectives: i) To assess and correlate the knowledge and attitude of first-time expecting fathers toward neonatal care. ii) To determine the association of knowledge and attitude of first-time expecting fathers towards neonatal care with selected socio-demographic variables.
Method
A descriptive study was conducted on a sample of 100 first-time expecting fathers visiting the Antenatal Clinic (ANC) and Outpatient Department (OPD) of selected tertiary care hospitals selected by purposive sampling technique. Tools consisting of socio-demographic data, a Structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge, and a Likert scale to assess the attitude were used.
Results
Findings revealed that 43% of first-time expecting fathers had an average knowledge of neonatal care, and 89% had positive attitudes toward neonatal care. The mean age of subjects was found to be 29.48 ± 7.05.
Conclusion
According to the present study's findings, most first-time expecting fathers had average knowledge and positive attitudes toward neonatal care. There was a moderate positive correlation between knowledge and attitude at r = 0.412.
期刊介绍:
Aims & Scope: This is the practical, bimonthly, research-based journal for all professionals concerned with the care of neonates and their families, both in hospital and the community. It aims to support the development of the essential practice, management, education and health promotion skills required by these professionals. The JNN will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information between the range of professionals working in this field; promote cooperation between these professionals; facilitate partnership care with families; provide information and informed opinion; promote innovation and change in the care of neonates and their families; and provide an education resource for this important rapidly developing field.